OTTAWA -- The Ottawa Senators have traded centre Matt Duchene to the Columbus Blue Jackets.

Ottawa receives prospects Vitaly Abramov and Jonathan Davidsson, a first-round pick and another first-rounder if Duchene re-signs in Columbus.

Duchene will become an unrestricted free agent after this season.

Minor-league defenceman Julius Bergman also goes to the Blue Jackets.

The trade came hours before the teams were slated to face each other at the Canadian Tire Centre.

More coming.